Environmental Support Associate

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,108 - 39,578; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated cleaning staff to ensure a hygienic and welcoming environment for patients and visitors. This role involves a variety of cleaning tasks, from maintaining patient rooms to public areas, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a willingness to learn, as no prior experience is necessary. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and contribute to the overall well-being of the community. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and communication skills.
• No prior work experience is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning tasks in patient rooms and other hospital areas.
• Maintain effective infection control through proper cleaning procedures.
• Utilize cleaning equipment like vacuums and scrubbers for floor maintenance.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations

Job description

General Summary of Position

Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the hospital and satellite locations. Duties may include utilizing floor care equipment, setting up for meetings, moving furniture, and hanging and removing curtains.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Changes and hangs drapes, curtains, and cubicle curtains.
2. Cleans and disinfects furniture and equipment, wheelchairs, shower chairs, over-bed stands, etc.
3. Cleans locker rooms, toilets, restrooms, and washrooms; replenishes soap, towels, and toilet tissues.
4. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
5. Dusts, cleans, scrubs, disinfects, and/or polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, window sills, fans, vents, Venetian blinds, radiators, air conditioners, mirrors, lamps, tiles, equipment, and bathrooms. Cleans windows, door frames, and high areas using a ladder as needed.
6. Gathers and disposes of soiled linen, trash, and waste materials and replaces trash can liners. Responds to requests for cleanup of spills and special problems.
7. Maintains effective infection control through proper cleaning and sanitizing; follows specific cleaning procedures as directed. Obeys hazard warning signs.
8. Maintains equipment in good working condition through proper and routine preventive maintenance. Receives and uses supplies in a proper manner. Reports hazardous or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
9. Notes and reports dripping faucets, plugged drains and toilets, broken windows or frames, etc.
10. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required, and service improvement teams.
11. Performs discharge cleaning procedures of patient and resident rooms and prepares room for new occupant; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
12. Performs routine daily cleaning tasks including resident rooms, nursing stations, hallways, public access areas, activity and day rooms, and staff and utility rooms.
13. Sets up chairs and tables for conferences, classes, and special events and folds and stores them after events. Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, and other heavy objects as required. Moves large items in and out of storage.
14. Utilizes scrubbers, buffers, mechanical floor cleaners, wet vacs, polishers, vacuums, and mops to clean floors, halls, stairways, and public areas. Buffs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos furniture and carpets.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations. Required.

Experience

• Prior work experience not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $28.73.